WELCOME TO OUR PRESENTATION :

NAKSHI KANTHA

THE REFLECTION OF DREAMS..

Introduction:

Nakshi kantha, a type of embroided quit, is a centuries old Bengali art in Bangladesh. The basic materials are used in it are thread and old cloth. kanthas are made most of all district in our country, but greater Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Faridpur and Jessore areas are most famous for this craft.

The colorful patterns and designs that are embroided resulted in the name "Nakshi Kantha", which was derived from the bengali word "Naksha". The early kantha had a white background accented with red, blue, and black embroidery; letter various colors were also included. Traditionally, kantha was produced for the use of family. In our country there are many types of cloths, garment, shops, market which are maintaining our economic balance. But this innovative idea Nakshi Kantha we want to introduce it country wide by producing commercially.

Objectives:

• To prepare a business plan on Nakshi Kantha• To gather practical knowledge about report

writing.• To Increase theoretical knowledge about the

history of Nakshi Kantha.• The project will help us in future to make a

different type of project.• To know how to make Nokshi kantha. By this

project we can know that how to started a Business.

Limitations:

• We had got very short time to prepare this report.• It was too difficult to visit those area where they make Nakshi Kantha for the cause of outside of Dhaka in this short time. • The secondary data could not be verified.• We had lack of experience.• We had faced different types of problems and it kills our valuable time.

Management Segment:

Company name: Nakshi Kantha- Reflection of dreams

Business Adress: Savar,Dhaka,Bangladesh

Head Office: Twin business complex 52/A Motijheel Road. 13/c, Motijheel, Dhaka

Factory: ” Nakshi kantha” The Reflection Of Dreams.

Email:

www.nakshikantha@gmail.com

Website: www.nakshikantha.violetc4@gmail.com

Location:

Production needed equipment:Exclusive collection of clothes. Nakshi kantha generally used in

white clothes.Also can be used red and black. Later green, yellow, pink and other

colors were also included. Nakshi kantha's type:Running stitchLohori kanthaLik or AnarasiCross-stitch or carpetSujni kantha

Source of materials:

Exclusive collection of clothes:

Different types of niddle to stitch, a kantha:

Various color collection of thread: Different types of design:

Production flowchart:

Nakshi kantha has many types of collection. Such as: Running Stich: The running stich kantha is truly the indigenous kantha. They are subdivided in Nakshi and par tola. Nakshi kanthas are further divided into motif or scenic kanthas.Lohori Kantha: The name was derived from Pakistan word 'lehr' which means wave. this types of Kantha is particularly popilar in Rajshahi. these kanthas are further divided into soja, kutar khupi , borfi or diamond.Lik or anarasi: The lik of Anarasi (pine apple) types of kanthya is found is the Chapainawabgonj and Jessore area. The variations are lik tan, lik jhumka and lik lohori.Cross- stich or carpet: This types of kantha was introced by the english during the British Rule in India. the stitch employed in these kanthas is the cross-stitch. Sujni kantha: this types of kantha is found only in Rajshahi area. The popular motif used is the undulating floral and vine motif.

Collection:

Motifs:

Swastika motif : Su asti in Sanskrit means it is well . As a motif in In- dian art, it dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization . It is symbol of good fortune. It is also known as muchri or golok dhanda. With the passage of time, the design is more curvilinear than the four armed swastika of the Mohenjodaro seal. The symbolic design has significant influence in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

Tree of life motif:Contemporary Nakshi Kantha (used as a wall hanging) with animal, fish, butterfly, tree and human figure motif The influence of this motif in Indian art and culture (as with kantha) maybe traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization.

Kalka motif: This is a latter-day motif, dating from Mughal times. The kalka or paisleyMotif or iginated in Persia and Kashmir and has become an integral image of the sub continental decorative motif.

Other Motifs: The Water MotifThe Mountain MotifThe Fish Motif The Boat Motif The Foot print Motif